PIANC And The Environment

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1 1 PIANC And The Environment International Navigation Association Environmental Commission -EnviCom Chairman Robert M. Engler, PhD Chairman Elect Harald Koethe Vice Chairman/Secretary Tiedo Vellinga

2 Members of 15 Nations from 4 continents and CEDA, IADC, UNEP, CCNR

3 Assurance of an environmentally balanced approach to navigation infrastructure development and maintenance The environmental vision is one of sustainable development, protection, and enhancement of global biodiversity

4 Responsible for dealing with both broad and very specific sustainability and environment-related issues of interest to PIANC. Networking Partners with InCom, MarCom, ReCom, or CoCom. Represents PIANC in international organizations, e.q., London Convention, OSPAR, WODA, IAPH, the U.N., and the EU. Networks with other navigation related interests and has communications with non-traditional groups such as IMO, UN, CEDA, WODA, WEDA, EDA, IADC, IAPH, AAPA, RAMSAR, WWF, UNEP, SEDNET, PARALIA, INE, CCNR

5 Networking and Cooperation Environmental Awareness Training for Developing Countries - Train the Trainer - In Discussion at the ExCom and CoCom Actively represent PIANC interests at the London and OSPAR Conventions. Coordinate with the IAPH Dredging, Port safety, Environment and Marine Operations, and Port Planning and Construction Committee to discuss items of mutual interest (e.g., dredging, ballast water, anti-fouling paint and air quality issues).

6 Networking and Cooperation Support activities allotted to the European Sediment Network (SedNet). Input to the PIANC electronic newsletter Active Partner on WODCON (e.g. EnviDay). Input to COPEDEC and CoCom on training for developing countries. assistance in waste management training (e.g. wider Caribbean, Pacific Rim, South/Central America and African Nations; Ocha Rios, Jamaica, May 2002; Kenya, May 2004; China 2006.)

7 Working Group Reports Dredging EnviCom / WG 1: Management of Aquatic Disposal of Dredged Material. Published EnviCom / WG 5: Environmental Guidelines for Aquatic, Nearshore, and Upland Confined Disposal Facilities (CDF s) for Contaminated Dredged Material. Published. ReCom / EnviCom / WG 6: Dredging of Marinas. Published EnviCom / WG 8: Generic Biological Assessment Guidance for Dredging and Disposal. Published.

8 Working Group Reports Dredging (cont.) EnviCom / WG 10: Environmental Risk Assessment in Dredging and Dredged Material Disposal. Published EnviCom / WG 11: Management, Re-use, and Transformation of Existing CDF s. Publish 2007 EnviCom / WG 13: Best Management Practices Applied to Dredging and Dredged Material Disposal Projects for the Protection of the Environment. Publish EnviCom / WG 14: Dredged Material Beneficial Use Options and Constraints. Publish MarCom/EnviCom WG 51: Water Injection Dredging. Initiate 2007.

9 Navigation Working Group Reports EnviCom / WG 6: Sustainable River Management as Related to Navigation Infrastructure. Published EnviCom / WG 7: Ecological and Engineering Guidelines for Wetlands Restoration in Relation to the Development, Operation and Maintenance of Navigation Infrastructure. Published. ReCom / EnviCom/WG 12: Recreation Navigation and Nature. Published. InCom / EnviCom/WG 27: Environmental Impact of Vessels. Publish 2007

10 Working Group Reports Navigation (cont.) EnviCom / WG 12: Sustainable Waterways Within the Context of Navigation and Flood Management. Publish EnviCom/WG 15: Navigation Around Coral. Kick-off in EnviCom/WG 16: Navigation and Fish Habitat. Kick-off Feb 2007

11 Ports Working Group Reports EnviCom / WG 2: Wildlife Habitat and Port Activities. Published. EnviCom / WG 3: Glossary of Environmental Terms. Published EnviCom / WG 4: Environmental Management Framework. Published MarCom/EnviCom WG 43: Minimizing Harbor Siltation. Publish 2007.

12 Task Groups Dredged Material Management Guide. Published. Public Relations Booklet, Dredging: The Facts. Published in partnership with CEDA, IADC, and IAPH Public Relations Booklet, Dredging: The Environmental Facts. Published in partnership with CEDA, IADC, and IAPH, UNEP, GPA Public Relations Booklet, Managing Contaminated Dredged Material. Published

13 Task Groups (cont.) EU Water Framework Directive Task Force (PIANC, CEDA, ESPO, INE, EFIP, EUDA, EPA, EBU, ECSA, EFID, EURMEG, CENR, DC). Seminar on EU Water Framework Directive, 2003 Seminar on EU Water Framework Directive, 2007 EnviCom/TG3: Climate Change and Navigation. Kick-off in March Fundament for future PIANC Reports

14 Future Working Groups and Tasks EnviCom / TG 2: Environmental Benefits of Waterborne Transport. Start in 2007 Ballast Water Management on Board Dredges. Develop TOR s. TBT Anti-fouling consequences for Navigation. Develop TOR s. Reducing Air Emissions from Navigation (e.g. Shore-based electricity) Develop TOR s

15 PIANC & its international PIANC Environment & The Environment Thank you for your attention!